DynFuture Drop Can Construct a Dangling ReferenceGHSA-j3w3-p6mr-3hrh
GHSA-j3w3-p6mr-3hrh is a security vulnerability in dyn-future. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
DynFuture is unsound because its Drop implementation transmutes a trait-object reference into unrelated reference types, which constructs an invalid reference from trait object metadata.
This issue was reproduced against dyn-future 3.0.4 under Miri. The crate is unmaintained.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🦀crates.io | dyn-future | all versions | No fix |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for dyn-future, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
The records we use list no patched version of dyn-future for GHSA-j3w3-p6mr-3hrh. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
Mitigate without a patch
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-j3w3-p6mr-3hrh in your dependencies?
Find it across crates.io, including transitive dependencies.